BEng Acoustical and Audio Engineering with Foundation Year
Entry requirements
GCSE: In addition to Level 3 requirements, you must have evidence of Level 2 GCSE English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above. UCAS tariff: 64-72 UCAS points. A level: 64 UCAS Tariff points where qualifications include both Mathematics and Physics at A-level grade E, or 72 UCAS Tariff points from any subject combination. A minimum of one full A-Level subject is required. BTEC: MPP in Engineering or Science subjects. Or MMP from any subject combination. T level: Overall Grade P (D or E) in any Subject. Access to HE: 64 UCAS Tariff points from a QAA approved Engineering or Science subject required. Other subjects considered on a case-by-case basis. Scottish Highers: 64 UCAS Tariff points where qualifications include both Mathematics and Physics at Higher Level, or 72 UCAS Tariff points from any subject combination. A minimum of one full Advanced Higher Level required. Irish Leaving Certificate: 64 UCAS Tariff points where qualifications include both Mathematics and Physics at Higher Level, or 72 UCAS Tariff points from any subject combination. A minimum of one full Higher Level required. IB: 26 points including at least grade 4 Higher Level mathematics and physics
About this course
BEng (Hons) in Physics covering acoustics and audio engineering. Core topics include Circuit Design, Signal Processing, Data Analysis, Mathematical Modelling, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. The foundation year pathway is available for students meeting progression requirements. The final year project can be completed individually or in a group on an agreed topic related to audio or acoustics.
Modules
- Foundation Mathematics 1 and 2
- Foundation Physics A
- Foundation Physics B
- Foundation Physics Laboratory
- Foundation IT and Study Skills
- Introduction to Acoustics
- Analogue Electronics
- Mathematics (Acoustics)
- Acoustics Laboratory
- Studio Production
- Signal Chain Theory
- Digital Signal Processing
- Microphone and Loudspeaker Design
- Principles of Acoustics (Year one part time)
- Industrial Studies and Career Management
- Group Design Project
- Electromagnetism
- Final Year Project
- Architectural & Building Acoustics
- Psychoacoustics & Human Response
- Immersive Sound Reproduction
- Computational Methods in Acoustics
- Environmental Noise
- Vibro & Aero Acoustics